2000 Glaval Apollo Recall: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES
NHTSA campaign 00V429000 · Structure · filed Dec 29, 2000 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: TRANSIT BUSES. THE LONGITUDINAL FLOOR STRUCTURE IS BREAKING AT THE CROSS MEMBERS.
The risk
THE BODY COULD EVENTUALLY SEPARATE FROM THE CHASSIS.
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DEALERS WILL INSTALL A HEAVIER GAUGE LONGITUDINAL MEMBERS AND ADDITIONAL BODY MOUNTS AND CROSS MEMBERS.
OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT GLAVAL AT 1-800-445-2825.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Affected vehicles
Related recalls
More Glaval Apollo recalls
- 2008–2012 Glaval Bus Apollo and 9 other models — Armored cable may be positioned such that it does not clear…
- 2008–2012 Glaval Bus Apollo and 9 other models — Buses are equipped with a Ricon manufactured wheelchair…
- 2009–2010 Glaval Bus Apollo and 8 other models — Equipment Adaptive/mobility
- 2008–2011 Glaval Bus Apollo and 10 other models — Equipment
- 2008 Glaval Bus Apollo and 3 other models — Equipment
Other campaigns involving Glaval vehicles
- 2017–2018 Glaval Bus Apollo and 8 other models — Seats were mounted with washers that may crack and…
- 2017–2018 Forest River Crossfit and 5 other models — These vehicles were built on Ford Transit chassis
- 2006–2014 Glaval Primetime and 4 other models — Platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may…
Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 00V429000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.